Examples
- Your phone knows you're at the park because it sees a nearby coffee shop's Wi-Fi.
- You get lost on a road trip, but your phone finds you by using signals from three cell towers.
- At school, your phone shows you where your classroom is, it recognizes the Wi-Fi network.
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See also
- How do maps know where you are using special signals from the sky?
- How do GPS satellites pinpoint your exact location on Earth?
- How Do Phones Know When to Switch Between Wi-Fi and Mobile Data?
- How Does a Smartphone Know Where You Are?
- How does a GPS device know where I am?